Law and Production: Combining My Interests
I balance days reviewing IP, techie SaaS contracts and production agreements with nights talking about trends in teen and tween media, Walt Disney, and story arcs from Lizzie McGuire, Beverly Hills 90210, Harry Potter, Back to the Future and Star Wars. I love pop culture, tech culture, and interaction of the entertainment and tech sectors, specifically involving family-safe properties and brands. I’ve been interested in the creation, communication, and protection of relatable, positive content since the 90s.
Legal Background
In the legal world, I’m a transactional technology, IP and entertainment attorney. Trademark & copyright underly all creative endeavors in both the tech and entertainment sectors. I have been active in protecting intellectual property since I was a recording artist in my pre-law school days. As the field has gotten more complex, helping my clients protect their IP is at the top of my radar. I got my start in tech law with an attorney whom I consider the founding father of tech law, Mark Grossman. Years after helping Mark build his practice at Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. as law school student, I worked with Mark at his solo practice and later in an of counsel capacity. In the entertainment law end, I have provided both legal counsel and career development strategies for recording artists and talent appearing on television shows including iCarly, Glee, Victorious, Modern Family, The Neighbors, Deadtime Stories, and Wizards of Waverly Place. I have also worked as a bankruptcy attorney, helping consumers and small businesses navigate Chapters 7 & 11.
Entertainment Work
In the entertainment sector, I handle brand production, development, and legal protection. I’m most well known for creating and producing the first online entertainment news show, Piper’s Picks TV. I am also a producer and social media strategist (or “digital publicist”) for the Nickelodeon / CITV children’s book and TV series Deadtime Stories. I implemented a social media strategy that led Deadtime Stories to average well over a 3 share on Nickelodeon in the 6-14 demographic, outperforming competing shows on Nick and Disney, building a large following in the UK, and expanding the brand worldwide. Using the branding strategy behind Piper’s Picks, I also implemented a digital content strategy for Hungry Girl and produced the demo material used to get the show on both the Cooking Channel and The Food Network.
Piper’s Picks TV & Silverwerks
Piper’s Picks® TV has been in production since 2007. Along with my daughter, Piper (show host), I have produced over 1,200 on-camera interviews with entertainment industry A-list talent, mainstream actors, studio heads, producers, recording artists and virtually every children’s entertainment actor on-screen since 2007. We went from knowing nobody in the industry to being watched by the industry. See PiperPicks.TV for more.
Currently Entertainment Matters
We’re are currently working on several new media ventures to expand from the Piper’s Picks® brand into Silverwerks™. Also, I’ve recently teamed up with several writers and producers to develop and write several new scripted television shows for the kids/teen demographics. We’re always exploring new avenues to expand the Deadtime Stories® kid’s book and TV series.
Want to run something by me? You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (@adamfeinsilver), Bluesky, and TikTok.